Viral post said a dog faced euthanasia at a California shelter. It was an AI hoax
- Posted on February 24, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Viral post said a dog faced euthanasia at a California shelter. It was an AI hoax

San José Animal Care and Services said it was inundated with messages after a viral social media post claimed a dog faced euthanasia. The image appears to have been AI-generated.